What is agriculture — area in Greenland?

Agriculture — area in Greenland was 243.11 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Greenland?

The highest recorded value was 243.4 1000 ha in 2012.

What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Greenland?

The lowest recorded value was 235 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Greenland rank for agriculture — area?

Greenland ranks 180th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Greenland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Greenland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area in Greenland

Name: Agriculture — Area in Greenland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Greenland: Agriculture — Area was 243.11 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

243.11 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

180th

of 255 countries

All-time high

243.4 1000 ha

in 2012

All-time low

235 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Greenland, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture — area in Greenland is 243.11 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Greenland peaked at 243.4 1000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 235 1000 ha, in 1961.

Greenland ranks 180th of 255 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Agriculture — Area in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area in Greenland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	235 1000 ha	—
1962	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	235.3 1000 ha	+0.1%
1986	235.6 1000 ha	+0.1%
1987	235.9 1000 ha	+0.1%
1988	236.2 1000 ha	+0.1%
1989	236.5 1000 ha	+0.1%
1990	236.8 1000 ha	+0.1%
1991	237.1 1000 ha	+0.1%
1992	237.4 1000 ha	+0.1%
1993	237.7 1000 ha	+0.1%
1994	238 1000 ha	+0.1%
1995	238.3 1000 ha	+0.1%
1996	238.6 1000 ha	+0.1%
1997	238.9 1000 ha	+0.1%
1998	239.2 1000 ha	+0.1%
1999	239.5 1000 ha	+0.1%
2000	239.8 1000 ha	+0.1%
2001	240.1 1000 ha	+0.1%
2002	240.4 1000 ha	+0.1%
2003	240.7 1000 ha	+0.1%
2004	241 1000 ha	+0.1%
2005	241.3 1000 ha	+0.1%
2006	241.6 1000 ha	+0.1%
2007	241.9 1000 ha	+0.1%
2008	242.2 1000 ha	+0.1%
2009	242.5 1000 ha	+0.1%
2010	242.8 1000 ha	+0.1%
2011	243.1 1000 ha	+0.1%
2012	243.4 1000 ha	+0.1%
2013	243.07 1000 ha	-0.1%
2014	243.08 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	243.1 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	243.11 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	243.11 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	243.11 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	243.11 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	243.11 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	243.11 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	243.11 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	243.11 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	243.11 1000 ha	+0.0%

Greenland compared with similar countries

Greenland's 243.11 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 851 1000 ha, 29% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Greenland's 243.11 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,605 1000 ha, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	9
1970s	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	10
1980s	235.45 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	236.5 1000 ha	10
1990s	238.15 1000 ha	236.8 1000 ha	239.5 1000 ha	10
2000s	241.15 1000 ha	239.8 1000 ha	242.5 1000 ha	10
2010s	243.1 1000 ha	242.8 1000 ha	243.4 1000 ha	10
2020s	243.11 1000 ha	243.11 1000 ha	243.11 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Greenland

178 Fiji 311.6 1000 ha compare
179 Montenegro 248.28 1000 ha compare
181 Belize 186 1000 ha compare
182 New Caledonia 182.08 1000 ha compare
183 Puerto Rico 164.42 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Greenland

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3961 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.605 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.61 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 17.66 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 24.29 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 5.11 % (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 17 t (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 2.61 % (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Greenland?: Agriculture — area in Greenland was 243.11 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 243.4 1000 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 235 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Greenland rank for agriculture — area?: Greenland ranks 180th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greenland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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